Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-18

asrs WAS the only course oten TO VA To do that
tell him. and ali Others concerned, thsi though re-
show h% S sh s.sn S,ns.
known he can write 70 house OF commons.
CANADAs PROPOSED 81, 600 600 CANAr.-The pro-
posed Canadian canal referred 10 In the soeech
from the throne viii cost q, 100000 New York
for an Independent INK connecting Lake Huron
with Lake Superior was forcfbly demonstrated
during the first Northwest rebellion, when Cana
man troops were not permitted 20 60 through
American territory. The canal Will be about one
mile in length according to government esti-
mates II does not involve any great engineering
lieved, than the canal on the American side"
KILLED BY Hrs FRrKNp-A pleasure party. con.
sist1ng OF several gentlemen OF savannah, Ca left
early yesterday morning for Tybee Island. Just
Abrams a prominent lawyer OF savannah while
handling rife, thought to be unloaded, accident
ally shot and killed r. NJ Fonda. super1ntendena
OF the Georgia Central Railroad
THE Bouc1cAULr DIVORCE CAsR.-The n. Y. Sim
says The latest feature OF the suit OF Agnes Rob-
ertson Boucicault against Dion Boucicault for d.
vorce Is the taking OF the testimony OF Robert
Gaul who was for several years the secretary OF
the actor, before John Whalen as referee Mr..
Gauls testimony is favorable 10 Mrs Boucicault
and concerns what he observed in Mr.. Boucicaults
household in London.
LARGE PURCHASES OF MEXICAN LANDS BY AMERr-
CANs.-Advices from Mexico state that the follow
Ing American Investments In Mexican real estate
have been closed recently: A syndicate composed
OF Chicago capitalists and United states Army Of
hcers has purchased tract OF 600 900 lying
In the states OF Coahulla, Durango, and Chihua-
hua, Northern Mexico. The tract Is trayersed by
the Mexican Central, and also by the International
road, which Huntington Is building from Eagle
Pass to Laredo. OF this tract 100000 acres Is
cotton land. A company composed chiefly OF
Hartford, Conn, capitalists has bought 50o,Oo0
acres lying In sonora and chihuahua, all grazing
and agricultural land. A purchase OF d., 600
acres has been made In the western part OF Chi
huahua by Utah men. This tract adJoins the
Mormon colony.
A WIFEs ORNAMENTS HER owN.-Judge Field, a
The Common Pleas Court, decided, at Louisville.
KY, On saturday, that a husband cannot be
forced, even under the mandate OF a court TO take
from his wife her ornaments TO pay his debts.
Some time ago John De witt got a Judgment
against James Paul In a magistrates court Tho
only property available was pair OF diamond ear
law belongs TO her husband. They must, however,
be taken from her by her husband, IL she Is
she ooa Tss M py sn do aSs o.
sent TO Jail In contempt for six hours The deciaon
upon appeal is In his favor.
A NAvIGABLR BALLoON.--A cablegram from Ber-
LIN says: successful experiments have been made
electric motor the balloon is the invenfion of a
German engineer named Welker, who for some
time, was employed IN America, where he per-
bought the invention, paving for It 100000
marks down and another ], 100000, which Is 20 be-
ceeds that OF a railway train, and il may be ston-
PED and directed At VIII moving against the wind.
Wis, yesterday, H M. johnson, champion sprinter
or America, was defeated In a IOO-yard dash by
run in the remarkably short time OF ten "sso
onds each, Collins being given one yard start He
won the first heat by one and half and the second
by two feet A large amount OF money changed
hands
=, ANARCHIST INcEsprAkIEs.-A Press dispatch nom
New York says: Three fires have been started In
and about the building OF the Nep Yorker Zesfuw0,
the last taking place early sunday morning, and
OF $4,000 There IS a suspicion that the nres srs
the result OF anarchistic enmity.
GONE BACK 10 CANADA-R II. Knapp q promi-
nent real estate broker and politician OF Atlanta
Ca, has ned, having yictimized large number OF
He came there from Canada In fss6, and Il Is sun
posed he has returned 70 that country.
.THR MEXICAN PREsrpENcy.-A city or Mexico
dispatch states that the candidates for the prea-
Seacy are II Sne ey M doe ' ne acoI % Com
whether President Diaz Is 20 be his own successor
The sentiment in favor OF Diaz continuing In once
Is undoubtedly growing A committee has re-
ported In favor OF an amendment allowing a re-
election This committee says that, In the opin-
presidency viii not endanger the republic by max.
Ing II possible for president 70 perpetuate his
power. As the members OF the committee are all
prominent liberals. their Recommendations VIII
have considerable weight
KILLED By Too MECH HARD CmKR--John Croh
an employe Of the Honowware Works az Marietta.
Pa, and party Of friends drank Q large quantity
Of hard cider saturday night and 0foh was subse-
Quentiy foVnd lying IN front OF the Railroad HOUSE,
unconscious. He was carried into the house but
died IN short time nom paralysis OF the brain
caused by the large amount OF cider ne had drunk
APPROVING CARDINAL GI1DoSu' CoURsR-A das-
patch 70 Reuters Telegram Co. from Rome SAYS:
s'The pope approves the course OF Cardinal Glib
ence 70 the Knights Of Labor. Cardinal Gibbons
has secured the adherence OF Cardinal NanninO